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Going West: Boulevards of Broken Dreams Every year hundreds of Africans leave their mother countries in search of what is thought to be a better way of life, more opportunity or even political asylum for any number of reasons. On the surface it would seem a good thing and necessary – in spite of the sometimes overly idealistic notions of the grass being so much greener on the other side. There is a myth lovingly and often patronizingly perpetuated by the West regardless of the media outlet chosen: its towns and cities are portrayed as veritable 'melting pots' overflowing and resolute with multi-culturalism. All newcomers are said to be welc

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Summary: A heartfel story about love, loss and regret centred on 9-11. Features Lupin and Snape. Author's Notes: This AU one-shot story might be particularly sensitive as it is centred around September 11, 2001. No disrespect is intended. I do this in memory of those who perished, those who survived and their families. Plot, new characters, new magical terms and abilities etc. are my intellectual property. If you want to borrow then please kindly ask. JK Rowling's characters and Wizarding Universe are all uniquely hers. To Sir, With Love September 11, 2004 There was nothing but an eerie silence. There were no footsteps or swishing of ro